Head of Engineering

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 19 March 2026
LOCATION
Warwick
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£94,000 / year
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

SDLC methodologies Agile DevOps Leadership Engineering Systems Technology Strategy

FULL DESCRIPTION

Head of Engineering

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is currently recruiting for a Head of Engineering for our client, a leading organisation, who are undertaking a large-scale programme. They are looking to bring on board an experienced Head of Engineering who has strong experiences in leading large, multi-year, business-critical Engineering Systems technology solutions and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for new technology to transform our Engineering systems applications management.
  • Drive continuous improvements across different application technologies
  • You will set the technology strategy and direction for our applications; partners with business partners and influences overall strategy
  • Develops and implements technology vision and operating plans; sets direction based on alignment to business strategy and technology opportunities
  • SDLC methodologies – Waterfall, Agile & DevOps solutions delivery models
  • Provides leadership to SAFe agile and teams continuous improvement.
  • Manages relationship with Application vendors & SI partners, influencing technology roadmaps and contract negotiations
  • Represents the CIO organization in program executive steering committees or project management board
  • Ensures system, technical and product architectures are aligned with business objectives
  • Defines performance objectives and development plans for team members and ensures alignment with department objectives.

Required skills:

  • 10+ years’ experience working in the technology industry.
  • Experience leading large, multi-year, business-critical Engineering Systems technology solutions
  • Significant experiences of SDLC methodologies – Waterfall, Agile & DevOps solutions delivery models
  • Must have 5 years working experience in a leadership role.
  • Undergraduate degree in computer science/engineering or in related field
  • Strong software product development background

Compensation£74k - £94k Basic + Package

LocationWarwick + Remote Working

Schedulepermanent

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